×Heucheralla plant named ‘Honey Rose’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct × Heucherella  plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by palmatifid leaves with prominent sinuses, spring leaves of orange amber with a strong white veil, summer leaves rose amber with a strong white veil, small white flowers on short maroon flower stalks, a medium plant size with multiple crowns, and excellent vigor.

Botanical denomination: ×Heucherella hybrid.

Variety designation: ‘Honey Rose’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of×Heucherella and given the cultivar name of ‘Honey Rose’. ×Heucherellais in the family Saxifragaceae. ×Heucherella ‘Honey Rose’ originatedfrom a controlled cross between Heuchera K573-10 (a proprietaryunreleased Heuchera hybrid), as the seed parent, and Tiarella masspollen from proprietary unreleased Tiarella seedlings.

Compared to the seed parent, Heuchera K573-10 (unpatented), the newcultivar has leaves that are more lobed and peach to rose colored ratherthan tan to yellow green.

Compared to the pollen parent, Tiarella unknown (unpatented), the newcultivar has peach to rose colored leaves rather than green.

Compared to ×Heucherella ‘Buttered Rum’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,040),the new cultivar has strongly veiled leaves and a rounder habit.

This new ×Heucherella is distinguished by:

-   -   1. palmatifid leaves with prominent sinuses,    -   2. spring leaves of orange amber with a strong white veil,    -   3. summer leaves rose amber with a strong white veil,    -   4. small white flowers on short maroon flower stalks,    -   5. medium plant size with multiple crowns, and    -   6. excellent vigor.

This new cultivar has been reproduced only by asexual propagation(division and tissue culture). Each of the progeny exhibits identicalcharacteristics to the original plant. Asexual propagation by divisionand tissue culture using standard micropropagation techniques withterminal and lateral shoots, as done in Canby, Oreg., shows that theforegoing characteristics and distinctions come true to form and areestablished and transmitted through succeeding propagations. The presentinvention has not been evaluated under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary with variations in environmentwithout a change in the genotype of the plant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a six-month-old ×Heucherella ‘Honey Rose’ growing in a onegallon container in a cool greenhouse in early May Canby, Oreg.

FIG. 2 shows three, 10 month-old ×Heucherella ‘Honey Rose’ in bloom, inthe ground, in a trial bed in the shade in October in Canby, Oreg.

FIG. 3 shows the spring coloration on plants grown in 4 inch containersin the greenhouse in early May in Canby, Oreg.

DETAILED PLANT DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of the new ×Heucherella cultivarbased on observations of 10 month-old specimens growing in the groundoutside in a shaded trial bed in Canby, Oreg. Canby is Zone 8 on theUSDA Hardiness map. Temperatures range from a high of 95° F. in Augustto an average of 32° F. in January. Normal rainfall in Canby is 42.8inches per year. The color descriptions are all based on The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart, fifth edition.

-   Plant:    -   -   Form.—Basal rosette, herbaceous perennial.        -   Hardiness.—USDA Zone 4 to 9.        -   Size.—20 cm tall from top of the foliage to the ground and            42 cm wide.        -   Habit.—Mounding.        -   Vigor.—Excellent.        -   Roots.—Fibrous, freely branching, fine, and white in color.            Roots develop easily from cuttings.-   Leaf:    -   -   Type.—Simple.        -   Arrangement.—Rosette.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Lobing/division.—5 to 7 lobes palmately parted with the            terminal the longest and most deeply parted, each with            distinctly cut secondary lobes (the depth of the lobes            varies with plant maturity and leaf age; leaves become more            deeply lobed with maturity).        -   Venation.—Palmate, veins both sides Greyed Red 182C.        -   Margins.—Broadly crenate.        -   Apex.—Mucronulate.        -   Base.—Cordate, lobes usually overlapping.        -   Blade size.—Grows to 13 cm long and 11 cm wide, usually            smaller.        -   Surface texture.—Glandular both surfaces.        -   Petiole description.—Grows to 18 cm long and 2 mm wide,            glandular hairs, closest to Grey Brown N199B.        -   Leaf color.—Variable depending on temperature; spring,            topside, Greyed Orange 174C with veins Greyed Orange 178B,            bottom side closest to Greyed Purple 184A; summer topside            closest to Greyed Purple 182B with the veil closest to            N155A, bottom side closest to Greyed Purple 187C; fall,            topside Greyed Purple 183D with the veil closest to N155A,            bottom side closest to Greyed Purple 187B; winter, topside            closest to Brown 200C with the veil Black 202C, bottom side            closest to 182B.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Size.—Grows to 3 cm wide and 12 cm long.        -   Type.—Raceme.        -   Number of flowers per raceme.—About 40.        -   Number of raceme.—7.        -   Peduncle.—Grows to 27 cm tall, 2 mm wide at base, Greyed            Orange 176B, glandular hairs.        -   Pedicel.—Variable, with glandular hairs, Greyed Orange 176B.        -   Bloom period.—May with sporadic rebloom in Canby, Oreg.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—2 mm wide and 3 mm long.        -   Description.—Glandular puberulent, ovoid.        -   Color.—Yellow 11D.-   Flower:    -   -   Type.—Imperfect.        -   Shape.—Campanulate.        -   Size.—5 mm deep and 10 mm wide.        -   Petal description.—5 in number, lanceolate, 5 mm long and            1.5 mm wide, slightly reflexed, tip acuminate, base            attenuate, margin entire, glabrous on both sides, White            NN155D on both sides.        -   Calyx description.—5 mm deep and 5 mm wide, with 5 lobes,            divided ¾ way to the base, campanulate, glandular hairs on            outside, glabrous inside, tip obtuse, margin entire, NN155D            on both sides.        -   Stamen description.—10 in number, 2 mm long, White NN155D            overall, no pollen.        -   Pistil description.—One central two beaked pistil, 4.5 mm            long and 2 mm wide, White NN155D.        -   Fragrance.—None.        -   Lastingness.—Each raceme blooms for about 2 weeks on the            plant.        -   Flower attitude.—Outwards.        -   Flowering stem attitude.—Upright to semi-upright.-   Fruit and seed: None.-   Disease and pest tolerance: The new cultivar is typical to the    genus. No known resistances to pests or diseases. No problems have    been found in Canby, Oreg.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct ×Heucherella plant as herein illustratedand described.